Michael Swanson

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Adjunct Professor at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Michael Swanson is an IT professional with 12 years of experience, currently serving as the Director of Technology for Proviso Township High School District #209. He specializes in strategic technology planning, infrastructure upgrades, and cybersecurity for educational institutions. He holds a Masters of Science from Northwestern University and a Project Management certification.

Deeply committed to education, Michael recently became an Adjunct Professor at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, a role he finds incredibly meaningful. He fosters a strong sense of community and team culture, highlighted by events like his annual "IT Friendsgiving. " He is passionate about giving back to his academic roots.

He is an internationally recognized speaker, having presented on balancing security, accessibility, and equity in educational technology at a conference in India.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Educational Technology
His career, publications, and international conference presentations are focused on implementing effective and equitable technology solutions in schools.
IT Infrastructure
His roles consistently involve managing infrastructure upgrades, system integrations, and creating strategic technology roadmaps for school districts.
Cybersecurity in Schools
He has direct experience developing and implementing strategic plans to eliminate security risks and deploying enhanced security measures across district-wide systems.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Adjunct Professor at University of Wisconsin-Parkside
9-2023
Director of Technology at PROVISO TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #209
3-2022 - 9-2023
Interim Director of Technology at PROVISO TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #209
7-2021 - 3-2022
Systems Integration Specialist at Grayslake Community High School District 127
2020 - 2021
Assistant Technology Director at Lake County Tech Campus

Education

Master's of Science from Northwestern University
Bachelor's of Science from University of Wisconsin-Parkside

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Exp : 14 Location : Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Adjunct Professor at University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Michael

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